Shoe construction



Nov. 13, 1945. I w, HOY 2,388,744- I SHOE CONSTRUCTION Fiied Nov. 12,1942 a T; W

Patented Nov. 13, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,388,744 SHOECONSTRUCTION Walter Hoy, Pine Lawn, Mo.

Application November 12, 1942, Serial No. 465,308 3 Claims. (ores-11.5)

This invention relates to shoes.

An object of the invention is to provide a shoe in which the shoe shankand heel are formed in one piece, preferably of wood, or similarmaterial, with provision for cushioning the top surface thereof, andalso including a sock lining that forms the base for the vamp and heelsections of the upper, said sock lining constituting the means forconnecting these members to the bottom of the shoe.

Additional objects will appear from the following detailed descriptiontaken in conjunction with the accompanying drawin in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the completed shoe;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view with the upper and bottom of the shoe separated;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary top plan view of the heel section ofthe shoe.

In the embodiment of the invention, illustrated in the drawing, the shoebottom A is a unitary structure comprising the heel l, the shank 2, andthe sole portion 3. The shoe bottom A may be preferably turned out ofwood, or formed from similar material. In the upper face of the shoebottom, inset from the marginal edge, is a vertical groove 4 thatextends completely around the shoe bottom A. The groove 4 is ofsubstantial depth. A heel lift 5 may be applied, if desired, to thebottom of the heel section.

A felt pad 6, formed to the contour of the upper face of the shoe bottomA and of the shape defined by the vertical groove 4 in the upper face ofthe shoe bottom, is adhesively secured to the upper face of the shoebottom A within this area.

A sock lining 1,. preferably formed from leather and having a top faceco-extensive with the felt pad 6, and having marginal down-turned edges8 constitutes the base to which the vamp and heel section of the shoe isattached.

As illustrated in the drawing, the shoe vamp is formed from a pair ofinterlocked ornamental straps 9. The ends of each strap of the pair aresecured on opposite sides of the sock lining at the margin thereof,preferably by a suitable adhesive, and the straps. interlock at thecenter to form a sandal vamp construction as illustrated. It is to beundersto however, that the particular formation of the vamp is notmaterial, and that the description and illustration are merely by way ofexample.

Likewise, as illustrated, the heel section of the shoe is formed from apair of straps ID attached to opposite sides of the heel section of themargin of the sock lining. The straps ill have extensions to form abuckle strap H. A strap I2 is connected to the straps l0 and is adapted.to extend around the heel and thereby complete the heel section.

A strip of beading I3 is extended around the margin of the sock liningand over the lower extremities of the vamp and heel straps. Theconnection between the parts is made by an adhesive, and preferably alsoby a line of stitching [4.

This method of construction permits the shoe upper parts to be attachedto the sock lining that constitutes the insole, and the beadingattached, with the parts laid fiat. This facilitates the operations.

The upper portion of the shoe comprising the sock lining and the vampand heel sections is assembled with the shoe bottom A by placing thesock lining over the felt pad 6 and securing the down-turned margin ofthe sock lining, and the lower margin of the beading in the groove 4 bya suitable adhesive such as pyroxylin cement. This firmly anchors theparts together. When a full upper is used instead of the sandal upper,and attached in this manner a substantially water-proof shoe isproduced, as the cement forms a sealed joint between the upper andbottom of the shoe.

,In constructing the shoe, it facilitates the shaping of the vamp andassembly of the parts of the shoe to insert a form or last section intothe vamp portion of the shoe before the upper is secured in the groove4. This shapes the vamp and holds the parts in correct relationshipuntil the adhesive sets.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that an economica1construction is provided. The unitary shoe bottom affords rigid supportfor the foot of the wearer and the shoe may be worn with comfort becauseof the cushioning of the surface between the sock lining and the rigidupper face of the shoe bottom. A shoe constructed in accordance with theinvention is durable and presents a novel and attractive appearance.

What I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A shoe comprising a bottom in which the heel, shank and sole is aunitary structure formed from wood or similar material, said shoe bottomhaving a vertical groove in the top face thereof inset from the marginthereof, a felt pad secured to the upper face of said shoe bottom, asock lining adapted to fit over said pad, and having down-turnedmargins, a vamp section having its lower margin secured to the forwardpart of the sock lining, a. heel section secured to the rear part ofsaid sock lining, a strip of heading applied over and secured to themarginal edge of the sock lining and the lower margin of the vamp andheel sections, and means for securing the sock lining and the vamp andheel sections in the groove formed in the shoe bottom.

2. A shoe comprising a bottom in which the heel, shank and sole is aunitary structure formed from wood or similar material, said shoe bottomhaving a vertical groove in the top face thereof inset from the marginthereof, a felt pad secured to the upper face of said shoe bottom, asock lining adapted to fit over said pad, and having down-turnedmargins, a vamp section having its lower margin secured to the forwardpart of the sock lining, a heel section secured to the rear part of saidsock lining, a strip of heading constituting a marginal binding appliedover the marginal edge of the sock lining, a row of stitchin passingthrough said beading, the lower marginal edge of the sock lining and themarginal edges of the vamp and heel sections, and means for securing thesock lining and the vamp and heel sections attached thereto in thegroove formed in the shoe bottom.

3. A shoe comprising a first unit including a rigid sole of wood or likematerial, said sole having a groove around the edge thereof andproviding a surface within the limits of the groove, and a cushion padfixed to the sole within the said surface, and a second unit comprisingan inner sole part adapted to cover the cushion pad and having edgesextending beyond the limits thereof, and upper parts having lower edgesattached to the edges of the inner sole part to form a unitary shoe uppr having securing edge means insertabl into the slot of the sole, andmeans securing the securing edge of the unitary upper in the groove ofthe sole with the inner sole part overlying and confining the cushionpad.

WALTER HOY.

